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First class TV documentaries about the ancient world

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parthianbow
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First class TV documentaries about the ancient world

Post by parthianbow » Wed March 24th, 2010, 9:27 pm

It has only started today, but my goodness, this is excellent TV. And Bettany Hughes is very easy on the eye! :D Seven episodes to learn all about the ancient world...

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the- ... any-hughes
Ben Kane
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Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.

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Post by chuck » Sun March 28th, 2010, 7:20 pm

I agree Ben....Always enjoy watching and listening to beautiful human beings that know their history....

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Post by LoveHistory » Mon March 29th, 2010, 12:38 am

Let me know when/if it comes out on DVD in the States.

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Post by Anna Elliott » Mon March 29th, 2010, 11:41 am

I saw her Athens: the Truth About Democracy a year or two ago, and it was also excellent.

Author of the Twilight of Avalon trilogy
new book: Dark Moon of Avalon, coming Sept 14 from Simon &Schuster (Touchstone)

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